Tournament Tested . . . Proven Winners!
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Custom Shootout
Harbour Island, Bahamas
The 68-foot Paul Mann JICHI took 2nd place in the 2013 Custom-Shootout May 15-18 2013 in Harbour Island Bahamas! Congratulations! Also, to the 65-foot Paul Mann Soul Candy for a great showing!
47th Curacao International Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Naira wins the 47th Curacao International Blue Marlin Release Tournament held on March 15-17, 2013. 40 boats participated and saw 13 blue marlin releases. Naira released two beautiful blue marlin for the win.
25th Bonaire International Billfish Tournament
Naira placed 2nd in the 25th Bonaire International Billfish Tournament held on January 17-19, 2013. Over 30 boats participated and 10 blues released were released (a lot of lost fish too). The team aboard Naira released a blue and a sail to take second.
Los Sueños Signature Series!
March 13-16, 2013: 2nd Leg
John Thomas and crew of Sea Fix WIN final leg with a total of 46 big, beautiful Costa Rican sailfish to take 1st in the 10th annual Los Sueños Sinature Billfish Series!
1st Sea Fix 4600 points 46 sails
2nd Team Release 4500 points,
40 sails/1 marlin
3rd Sea Angel 4300 points,
43 sails, last BF 3:28 pm
January 16-19, 2013: 1st Leg
Capt. and crew of the Sea Fix takes 4th in the first leg of the Los Sueños Signature Billfish Tournament Series.
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JICHI (formerly Izzer)
The team aboard Naira at the Curacao Yacht Club after winning the 47th Orco Bank Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Sea Fix Winning Team
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Aruba Tournaments
Naira, formerly Prime Time, has been catchin' them up in Aruba! Naira reported back with a 1st place win in the Aruba Nautical Club tournament, 3rd place in the Bucuti Yachts Club tournament, and a 4th place win in the Presidential Caribbean Cup tournament!
Hatteras Grand Slam Tournament
Fin Gaddy and his team aboard the Paul Mann 56–foot QUALIFIER, just 3–peated in the Hatteras Grand Slam Tournament, which took place July 11-14. QUALFIER and crew won two billfish categories, got a couple of nice paychecks and bragging rights for another year. Congrats to Fin and Team from Paul Mann Custom Boats!
Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
The winner! Sadie Beth–formerly the Madd Hatter–Paul Mann Custom Boats hull #1–now out of Charleston, SC, owned by Gage Blue and captained by Howard Moseley. Sadie Beth scored 1,600 total points in winning this South Carolina Governor’s Cup tournament May 25-27 2012.
2012 Los Sueños Signature Series!
Sea Fix was 4th in the 2nd leg and 6th overall in the Los Sueños Signature Series with 25 sails and a blue in the second leg
ended March 24. Francis Johnson Jr. aboard Sea Fix was top angler. An incredible 648 billfish were caught
in the release only tournament. Incredible fishing!
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Naira, formerly Prime Time
Fin Gaddy and crew take the top Award in the Hatteras Grand Slam
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Bucuti-Varadero International Tournament Oct. 15 and 16
The Paul Mann Custom Boat Prime Time with Captain Butch fished two tournaments in Aruba in October with a first and a third place finish. In nine days of fall fishing in that island paradise, Captain Butch has been 10 for 14 on blues, 4 for 6 on whites, and 6 for 8 on sails!
"Great fishing and a great place to visit!!"
Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
3rd Place Overall: 10 releases
Hunter, Walt Spruill
Hatteras Grand Slam
July 7-9, 2011
1st Place:
Qualifier, Fin Gaddy
22nd Annual Alice Kelly
Memorial Tournament
2nd Place Overall:
3 white marlin, 1 blue marlin
Hunter, Captain Walt Spruill
2nd Place Top Lady Angler: white marlin
Pelican, Summer Bracher
8th Annual Carolina Boat
Builder's Tournament
Team Paul Mann boats including Pelican, A Salt Weapon
and Qualifier all finished among the top ten boats for a
strong second place finish behind Team Ricky Scarborough
for the Manufacturers Perpetual Trophy this year. This is a
great tournament for a great cause, supporting culture,
heritage and scholarships for kids!
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Fin Gaddy and crew take the top Award in the Hatteras Grand Slam
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Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament
2nd Place Overall: 8 white marlin
Sniper, Captain Jim Bayne
7th Annual Dare County
Boat Builders Tournament
1st Place: Qualifier
1st Place Tuna: Pelican 40.5 lbs
Junior Angler, Last Day:
True Grit, Holton Clifton
Top Angler: Qualifier, Paul Mann
Paul Mann Custom Boats won the
Manufacturer's Perpetual Trophy
capturing wins in 2004, 2005,
2006, 2008, and now 2010!
Hatteras Grand Slam
1st Place both billfish categories: Qualifier
Qualifier Captain: Fin Gaddy
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
1st Place Wahoo: Big Hunter
Jr. Angler Gamefish Division:
Big Hunter, Hunter King
Daily Release 1st Place Blue Marlin
(Wednesday): Ann Warrick
Hatteras Village Offshore Open
2nd Place both billfish categories:
Qualifier
5th Annual Pirate's Cove Tuna Round-up Tournament
Top Angler: A-Salt Weapon, Kenny Small
Top Boat: A-Salt Weapon
Chub Cay Member/Guest Tourn.
1st Overall: D.A. Sea
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Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Top Boat: Hunter
Turks and Caicos Billfish Tournament
Top Boat: D.A. Sea
Mid-Atlantic 500. 78 lb White Marlin
Tie for 2nd: Phat Mann
Pirates Cove Big Game Tournament
2nd Overall: Pelican
Chub Cay Member/Guest Tourn.
Top Boat: D.A. Sea
Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Top Crew: Hunter
Pirates Cove Big Game Tournament
2nd in Team Award: Pelican
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La Guaira Venezuela Billfish Shootout
2nd Place: Prime Time
Dare County Boat Builders Tournament
July 17 - 20, 2008
Top Manufacturer:
Paul Mann Custom Boats
Top Boat:
1st Place: Pelican
2nd Place: Qualifier
Top Angler:
Paul Mann
Daily Winner Friday:
Capt. Finn Gaddy
Top Dolphin:
2nd Place: Phat Mann
Hatteras Grand Slam Tournament
July 11 - 12, 2008
1st Place: Qualifier
Mid-Atlantic Tuna Tournament
July 19, 2008
2nd Place: D.A. Sea
Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament
2nd Place: Hunter
Member Guest Tournament Chub Cay
April 4 - 5, 2008
1st Place Overall: D.A. Sea
Chub Cay Billfish Tournament
January 16-19, 2008
2nd: Place: D.A. Sea
Daily Winner 3rd Day: D.A. Sea
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